Comparison of historical, actual and future 
MOMS spezifications 
  
  
  
  
  
  
MOMS-01 MOMS-02 MOMS-2P 
Multispectral bands 575 - 625 nm 440 - 505 nm 440 - 505 nm 
(MS) 825 - 975 nm 530 - 575 nm 530 - 575 nm 
645 - 680 nm 650 - 685 nm 
770 - 810 nm 770 - 810 nm 
Panchromatic bands 520 - 760 nm, . 920 - 760 nm 
(HR + ST) nadir(HR), 21? tilted(ST) |nadir(HR), 21? tilted(ST) 
Spatial resolution 20m 12.8m 15.9 - 18.m 
Spatial resolution (HR) 42m 53-6.0m 
Swath width 140 km 78 or 37 km (HR) 90 - 105 km, 
44 - 50 km (HR) 
Radiometric resolution 7 bit 8 bit (select. from 12) 8 bit 
Orbit inclination 28.5° 28.5 51.6° 
Orbit altitude 300 km 296 km 390 - 420 km 
Launch June 83, Febr. 84 April 93 May 1996 
Mission Duration 7 days 10 days 15-2 years 
  
  
Tab. 1: Development from MOMS-01 to MOMS-2P 
  
Highlights of MOMS-2P 
for Thematic Applications 
  
  
A - Stereo in High Spatial Resolution 
  
  
  
  
B - 4 Multispectral Bands 
  
  
derivation of high quality digital terrain models (5 m) 
enhanced detection of relevant surface parameters 
- optimized position of bands 
- narrow spectral bandwidths 
  
  
C - High Spatial Resolution (5.3 m) & Multispectral Bands (15.9 m) 
  
  
detection of smallscale textures of the earth surface (e.g. landuse, urban) 
  
  
D - Stereo & Multispectral Bands 
  
  
  
topographic information for an enhanced evaluation of remote sensing data 
  
  
Tab. 2: Highlights of MOMS-2P in the 4 operation modes A-B-C-D 
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